REPORT ON TravelWatch-ISLE OF MAN March 2013 Public Meeting and AGM

Our main Speakers were Bernard Lavelle, Sales Director of London City Airport and Luke Hayhoe, General Manager Commercial & Customer for BA CityFlyer.

Amongst the key points they made were:

The convenience of London City Airport (LCY) for Central London because of its central location and easy connections via the Dockland Light Railway - in contrast with the lengthy journeys to Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW). Being a smaller airport there are short check-in times and fast transits through the airport.

The cost savings on transport into the centre of London - around £20 in comparison with LHR/LGW

There are no extra charges on IOM-LCY flights for luggage or refreshments

There is substantial over-capacity on routes between IOM and London and none of the operators are in profit on these routes.

Copies of their power-point presentations are available via the links below.

At our AGM the current Officers and Committee were re-elected and Jane Tatchell and Rodney Read-Pickles were voted onto the Committee.

Updates on Bus, Wind Farms and Ferry Issues were also provided. On a show of hands there was very substantial support for any Lord Street redevelopment to include a new bus station. Windfarm Updates have been posted on this website and an update on ferry traffic is shown below.